Is This An Eating Disorder?

[Guest RachaelAnn]

I don't eat. I'm not trying to lose weight, or even all that concerned about my weight. But I only eat once every day or 2. And I'm not talking a full meal. I mean like a can of soup, or a pack of Ramen Noodles. And half the time I don't even finish it. I've been like this for years, but never really gave it much thought. I weigh anywhere from 240-250 on average, so I'm not in any danger of being underweight. So is this a disorder, or closer to being nothing to really worry about?

Rachael

[Sally]

Not a disorder but I would check into your metabolism unless you have a very sedentary lifestyle.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Soran Vs]

I wouldn't say its an eating disorder as you don't have the mentality of someone with an ED. However, it could be described as disordered eating, which is very different. It doesn't sound healthy to me though.

[Guest jrm]

i'm like that when i get depressed and i usually end up having to force myself to eat

[Guest sarah f]

Rachael, I don't know about a eating disorder but it definately is not healthy. I would get checked out to see why you are not a bean pole by now only eating this way. There is something more to this and you don't want to wait too long before getting checked out.

[Guest Donna Jean]

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I was reading about one of our top generals in Afghanistan ad he has always lead a spartan lifestyle...

And he only has one meal a day...

So, people do exist that way...

I wonder how you stay at that weight with what you eat...

I's be super skinny if I did that...also I have to spread out how I eat because I have diabetes...

If you go to a doc for check ups, I'd ask about it...

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest ~Dawn~]

I'm exactly the same. At most I ever eat one small meal a day, but I often go days without. However, unlike you, I'm around 115 lbs, and I'm also 6'4, so that's not particularily healthy. For me, I think it's a byproduct of depression, as it's a pretty common side effect of it.

[Paula ult]

Rachel,

Eating only once a day or two i would not consider an eating disorder, i know a few people tht eat only once a day, eating the way you do you are not getting enough of the vitamins and minerals needed to be healthy, in order to maintain a weight of 240-250 you would have to be taking in 2400-2500 calories a day, a package of Ramen Noodles has less than 400 calories, i know as i have a package almost every day for lunch, i would tell your doctor about this, you might try writing down everything you eat and drink in a day and total the calores, everything these days has a nutrition label with serving size and calories per serving.

Paula

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Something isn't right.

See if a doctor can help you.

Lizzy

[JJ]

Hi

There are, as has been suggested, lots of sources of calories to keep your weight where it is while not eating much. What are you drinking every day? Energy drinks for instance have a whopping number of calories-at least some of them. My daughter was gaining weight in spite of doing hard physical word and finaly traced it to the 4 energy drinks she was having a day. They had more than her daily recommended allowance of calories.

They also were full of vitamins and minerals. Soft drinks of course are full of calories w/out the benefit of the vitamins.

It sounds like you need to take a complete vitamin supplement at the very least. I can now promise you that everything you do to your body does catch up with you. It sometimes takes a long time but it does.

Also a lack of nutrition -especially in terms of protein and vitamins can have a massive effect on your mood and outlook. It's possible that this has gone on so long it feels normal, that you feel alright because you have forgotten what it's like to actually feel good

Either way please have it checked out and be sure you are getting what your body needs to function

Hugs

John

[Guest Cynthia Of Creation]

everyone is different

missouri? how cold is yourliving enviroments?

It might not even be a eating disorder it might just be the cold.

Simplest and easiest thing to do/try.

COld contributes to slowing down your metabolism, try excercising (to get hot or warmed up get a nice little sweat), or turning up the heat in your house if you live in a cold cold enviroment/inside or outside of your house.

see if anything changes after heating up your life a bit (lol, i mean it literaly)

best of wishes

[Guest Jennifer RachaelAnn]

As for what I drink, I usually drink milk, water, or soda. When I take my shower every night I turn the hot water up all the way. We keep the temp of the house between 70-75. I'm pretty much a home-body so while my wife is in class I'm here taking care of the house, cleaning and that kind of thing. I guess I'm a typical housewife. But it never gives me any appetite. I still only eat the little bit once every day or 2. I do once every couple of months enjoy a beer tho. Does that matter?

Jennifer RachaelAnn

[Guest becoming_i]

I don't know if I would call it a disorder, but I'm the same way sort of. I eat about once a day, and don't really get hungry. I just eat because I know I have to, I've been that way for several years.

I think it has to do with depression and anxiety, which make you totally an appetite.

[Guest insanitylives]

when you're not eating your body storse everything, so it won't let you loose weight. I assume you were heavy before this started anyway.